Things You'll Need:
- Gum paste
- Rolling pin
- Calyx cutter
- Extra soft foamboard
- Ball tool
- Water
- Rosebud to attach your calyx to
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Step 1
Roll gum paste with a rolling pin.
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Step 2
Press the calyx cutter on the gum paste to carve out your design.
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Step 3
Place newly cut calyx on a piece of extra soft foam board.
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Step 4
Press the calyx, with the ball tool, to stretch and smooth leaves.
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Step 5
Atttach the calyx to your rosebud stem. Add a dab of water and push the stem up through the center of the calyx.
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Step 6
Shape the calyx around the rosebud. Press the bottom end of the leaves toward the rosebud and the upper ends of the leaves outward.










